We're back and ready for the new season (But are Chelsea?)

On today's DFB: How do YOU feel about pre-season friendlies? Are they glorified training sessions or crucial barometers? This is a particularly pertinent question for Chelsea fans. Adam Crafton joins us to explain more. Tom Burrows was in Bordeaux for quite the night of Olympic football. But away from all the fume, just how good are Thierry Henry's French Olympic team? All that and stacks of transfer news too. Welcome back! Post a comment on the app, send me an email (imacintosh@theathletic.com) or write a review on Apple. Presenter: Iain Macintosh With: Adam Crafton, Tom Burrows Producer: Mike Zimmermann Want something to read? Try Amy Lawrence's lovely piece on Arsenal's Italian connection: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5674460/2024/08/04/riccardo-calafiori-italy-arsenal-transfer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices